SELF IMPROVEMENT

business  as usual in Dodgerland

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti is operating under the same budget he had before Major League Baseball seized control of the team and said Friday he reports to owner Frank McCourt until an administrator is appointed by Commissioner Bud Selig. Colletti said he hasn't talked to McCourt about the situation with MLB, and they aren't scheduled to talk.
Garvey venture: Former Dodger Steve Garvey said he and billionaire Ron Burkle are leading a group that wants to buy the team, according to the Los Angeles Times.
According to the Times, Garvey previously said he had put together groups to invest in the Dodgers with McCourt. McCourt declined his offers.
Loan motive: The Times reported that Fox, the team's television partner, gave McCourt a $30 million personal loan last week to stay in McCourt's favor after he approached Time Warner Cable for a similar loan.
Dodgers exec spouts: A newly hired Dodgers executive, said he has what it takes to help the team, if only Selig wasn't intervening.